title: Plastic surgery: understanding abdominoplasty and liposuction.
abstract: Requests for plastic surgery procedures that alter one's body image are on the rise. To ensure the best possible outcome, patients who request a combined procedure (eg, abdominoplasty and liposuction) must meet certain criteria to be eligible for surgery. It is critically important for patients to understand that these surgeries are not weight-reduction procedures, and they must be prepared to make lifestyle changes to ensure long-lasting results. These procedures are performed in a variety of facilities (eg, surgeons' offices, surgery centers, hospitals). Perioperative nurses must have a basic knowledge and understanding of abdominoplasty and liposuction and the special requirements and potential complications involved with these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany.
authors.forename: Judith M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Broughton
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D001828:Body Image; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records; D009765:Obesity / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014906:Wetting Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014906:Wetting Agents